LockBit gang takes credit for attack on water utility in Portugal

The LockBit ransomware group has taken credit for an attack on the water utility of Porto, Portugal’s second-largest city.

Águas e Energia do Porto said on February 8 it had been hit with a cyberattack, with its security team able to limit the damage. Public water supply and sanitation were not affected by the attack. 

The LockBit group added the company to its leak site on February 18, according to cybersecurity expert Dominic Alvieri. 

LockBit gave the utility until March …

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